No. 4 Tar Heels Men's Soccer Claims First Conference Victory

Posted Sep 17, 2011
The fourth ranked Tar Heels escaped Spry Stadium with a 1-0 victory over the resilient Demon Deacons of Wake Forest Friday night. With the win, the Tar Heels move to .500 in ACC play with their first conference win of the year. The lone Tar Heel goal was credited to Jordan Gafa off of a corner kick taken by Kirk Urso in the 57th minute of action. (Tar Heel Blue)

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